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How can one identify and understand what triggers personal trauma? In this episode of the Unperfected Pod, Brooke dives into the topic of triggers, what they are, how to know when you're triggered, what happens in the brain and body when triggered, and how to manage them. Through exploring different scenarios that many parents experience that can potentially trigger us.

Brooke highlights the importance of understanding what is going on in our brains and bodies when we are triggered in order to properly regulate our nervous systems. 

Tune in to this week's episode of the Unperfected Pod as Brooke provides insight into how providing emotional support for our children can lead to better outcomes for them in the future!

[00:01 - 06:12] Introduction

• Brooke talks about, "What triggers trauma?"
• Triggers are a normal part of parenting, especially for our generation trying to break intergenerational trauma
• Triggers can cause embarrassment, loud noises, startled, etc.

[06:13 - 19:56] Navigating What Triggers Trauma

• Traumatic experiences get stored in the emotional brain, not the everyday memory part
• We can take responsibility for healing ourselves and managing triggers in a healthier way
• It's important to have self-awareness around triggers
• Show yourself compassion when it comes to triggers

[19:57 - 34:31] Understanding Your Triggers And Showing Yourself Compassion

• Learning about psychology and trauma can help us meet our children's needs in a better way
• The ripple effect of fathers providing emotional support to daughters can lead to better outcomes
• Making sure that basic needs are met in order to be less vulnerable to triggers
• Proactively flush out triggers and regulate the nervous system

[34:32 - 45:48] Closing Segment

• Brooke provides insight as to how to identify and understand your own personal traumas!
• To learn more about Brooke and her work, listeners can visit Brooke Jean LLC!

Tweetable Quotes:

"We cannot ignore the body. The body remembers we can't just talk it through. Talking is better than nothing, but often that trauma is stuck deeper than where language lives." – Brooke Jean

"Get out of shame and blame that you're a person who gets triggered… If it were someone else, I know that you would be able to extend that compassion." – Brooke Jean 

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